Sept. 15--Success often results in departures of front office members to higher ranking jobs in other organizations.
But President Theo Epstein intimated that his cabinet seems extremely content and excited about the future of the Cubs.
"I think we have a very tight-knit group, and this is a great time to be a Chicago Cub, whether you're in a uniform or in the front office," Epstein said Tuesday. "I don't really worry about losing people. But if we do, I think we have a very deep organization with another layer ready to step up. We have depth in the front office, but I think we're a great team in the front office and I expect us to stay together for a while."
Last summer, Jason McLeod, the Cubs' senior vice president of scouting and player development, withdrew his name from consideration for the vacant general manager's job in San Diego.
And John Morosi of Fox Sports mentioned assisant GM Shiraz Rehman as a candidate for the Seattle Mariners' GM vacancy.
As for Epstein, who will be completing the fourth year of a five-year contract, there's no rush to discuss an extension with Chairman Tom Ricketts.
"Not even a thought in my mind," Epstein said. "It's something we'll probably pick up when we're done playing, whenever that is. But I have no concerns or worries about it whatsoever.
"Tom and I see things the same way. We know this is the beginning for this organization, and we all want to see it through."
Epstein's leverage is helped by the fact that his master plan for sustained success is crystallizing and that the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a five-year, $35 million contract for Andrew Friedman to be their president of baseball operations last fall.
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